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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£237,000Add to pipeline

Tandem Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

Awarded to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

NPL Management Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 15 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 15 October 2026
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Overview

NPL Management Limited is procuring a tandem inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer for trace element analysis, valued at approximately £237,000, with capabilities including collision/reaction cell technology, dual-quadrupole mass filters, single particle ICP-MS for nanoparticle characterization, and high matrix introduction systems. This is a planning-stage procurement with a submission deadline of 28 September 2026, and the buyer has clarified that this engagement activity will not restrict future procurement opportunities.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£237,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 May 2026
Questions by
2 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£237,000
Award date
10 November 2026
Contract period
16 November 2026 → 18 November 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
27 September 2031
Bids received
2
Winner
  • AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

This contract ends on 18 November 2027, or 27 September 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Based in
Cheadle
Public contracts won
118
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from NPL Management Limited since 2026, worth £9,994,812.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Commercial20%
  • Technical75%
  • Social value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,712

Median of 2,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.2× the median.

NPL Management Limited in the last 12 months

228

contracts awarded, worth £204,172,610 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    18 September 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    15 July 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    15 May 2026

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